>> tension is rising and tempers are flaring oversees all because of a florida pastor planning to and hold a book burning of the koran. >> they seem to find nothing wrong with burning our flag, so we think it's time to stand up. >> but that could mean trouble for troops abroad. >> we have already seen demonstrations here in kabul over the rumor that this event could take place. >> i say, shame on you. >> today, some of the country's top religious leaders say they have been working behind the scenes to convince pastor terry jones to change his mind. >> with regard to what the general said, if he is correct, then we're really in trouble. >> muslims who say islamaphobia is reaching a new high worry

that it could spell violence here at the proposed muslim center site at ground zero, too. they have put out a series of public service announcements with the intended message, we are not so different. >> i responded to 9/11 and diane a muslim. the >> attorney-general eric holder is now involved. he met with that group of leaders this afternoon to talk about the government's role in prosecuting any crimes that might occur or have occurred already. they called the pastors' plans "concerning." >> president obama whelm mark the ninth anniversary of the september 11 attacks at -- will mark the ninth anniversary of the september 11 attacks at the pentagon. vice-president joya biden will travel to ground zero in new york city -- vice-president joe

biden will travel to ground zero in new york city. the first lady will travel to pennsylvania to commemorate the crash of flight 93. it two americans died after a gunman wearing an iraqi uniforms opened fire. nine other soldiers were wounded. the soldiers were part of a meeting of iraqi troops in northern iraq. it is the first attack since last week when president obama @ declerck the u.s. combat mission over. -- when president obama declared at the u.s. combat mission over. >> the white house says taxing capital investments could save business $2 billion over two years. the republicans fired back saying he should be focused on spending cuts.

the "washington post" abc news poll shows 52% of americans disapprove of president obama's overall performance. 57% disapprove of the way he is handling the economy. chicago mayor richard daley has presided over the nation's third largest city for the last 21 years. tonight he said, it that it. he will not run for a -- another term. he is 68 and has been thinking about not running for some time and has become comfortable with that decision. rahm emanuel once that job and it opens the door for him to run -- wants that job and it opens the door for him to run for mayor of chicago. nasa is designing a woys system -- a hoist system to lift up the minors that are trapped in south america. >> the first phase of a major

expansion at the iceland to come apart. there are new administrative offices, a library and technology center. the school is also expanding its students and for the first time offering a senior class. it is known as an innovative works of the program that offsets tuition costs for low- income students. >> coming up, a recent verbal sparring between d.c. mayoral candidates as resulted in a physical scar among some of their supporters. -- a physical sparring among some of their supporters. >> we will give you a close-up look at the rain and clouds from hermine, plus, talk about our incredible weather.

>> more attacks have been reporting college park, maryland. tonight, one of the victims is speaking out. but there's a lot of concern tonight here in college park, maryland. -- >> there is a lot of concern tonight here in college park, maryland.

five violent robberies in the last 10 days alone, the last two occurring right here on this paved trail. this man says he moved to college park, md. monday afternoon to be closer to his job he was walking home near osage street. two men approached him, and they were armed. for fear of reprisal, he does not want to be identified. >> they walked up and yelled, don't look at me or anyone to kill you. -- or i'm going to kill you. >> only four minutes later about two blocks away, along the 5100 block of navajos street, two more victims were robbed at gunpoint. and that is not all. in the wee hours of august 27, 29 and september 4, students were attacked and of by multiple

suspects in areas not far from here and just off the university of maryland's campus. >> of course, that is worrisome. it is also surprising. like i said, from what i've understand, they have done a pretty good job of cleaning a lot of this up around here. >> authorities have not linked all of these cases, but are looking into the possibility. they did make a couple of arrest in the august 27 case, but that has obviously not slowed anyone down. collecting now to the latest in the race for mayor in the district. one week before the democratic primary race remains tight and tense. physical confrontations have erupted outside campaign events recently. today, both mayor fenty and his main opponent, bids and gray, called on their supporters -- vincent gray, called on their supporters to tone it down. >> we have got to do everything

we can to get them there. >> any time we look at campaigning of other candidates, i think -- the interruptions of a campaign of other candidates, i think it makes the candidates look bad. >> early voting is still underway. the official voting days september 14. >> a man in ma'at -- a manhunt in montgomery county has ended with the surrender of the suspect. he turned itself into a police late this afternoon. he faces attempted murder charges. news chopper -- a news chopper was over the scene. he is alleged to have fired a high-powered rifle at his former girlfriend this morning. the ensuing manhunt forced the lockdown of two nearby schools. the court has unanimously ruled that fairfax county police did not violate the rights of david

falls jr. when they attached a tracking device to him. he is a registered sex offender. he was near the scene of it -- of an alleged sex crime. police followed in the next day and arrested him for assault. -- follow him the next day and arrested him for assault. >> lady gaga is coming to town. >> the mercury is starting to creep up. doug hill is back with a full forecast. >> will albert haynesworth be traded? i have the very latest for you in sports. and will regy bush be th

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>> with control of the u.s. house, it has taken both parties in the area for a tough day. what is the latest? >> democrats have worked hard to protect the majority and republicans hope to make gains.

privately, gop strategists are trumpeted that republicans -- gop strategists are confident that republicans can reclaim the necessary seats in the house. >> a most unique political fund- raiser is taking place tonight at the verizon center. 86 -- >> 86-year-old frank lautenberg is teaming up with a 24-year-old pop star, lady gaga. >> she is controversial, perhaps that is why she has an enormous following. lady gaga fans started showing up early morning -- early in the morning and some we cannot even show on camera. she is being described as the new madonna.

like the pauperize the -- like the paparazzi with telephones in their hands, fans started showing up this morning. >> they told me i could not bring my cans in, but they told me i could now. >> whether it is speaking on immigration or marlee prejean to her young fans to practice abstinence, it would -- or morally preaching to her young fans to practice abstinence, we cannot know what she will say or do tonight which takes the stage. her followers tend to be more poker-faced when it comes to her more outlandish it moves. like when she recently proposed in japan -- when she rea recently posed for a photo

shoot in japan where nothing but a bikini made of raw meat. it is a jaw dropping on some of that as quickly causing an uproar. but pushing the balance is what she loves the most. >> we know of at least one fan in congress, 86-year-old frank lautenberg will be here and he is offering seats in his private suite for $2,500 each. that is a way to make some campaign money. as for the vogue cover, peta has already criticized the start. she has not commented yet. >> now the latest on tropical storm hermine. even though the storm packed strong winds and heavy rains, only minor damage has been reported. the effect is worse in mexico.

they evacuated about 3500 people. >> texas is getting pounded with all kinds of torrential rain. the storm is hanging tough. it is still a tropical storm. first, let's talk about what is happening around our area. 89 degrees, a very comfortable day, although, i was very warm. 88 in ashburn. the dewpoint is running in the '50s and that is why it is so comfortable -- in the 50's and that is why it is so comfortable. 94 was the official high at reagan national. 104 was the record high in 1881 on this day. the average height is 82 degrees. -- the average high is 82 degrees. timber dropping more quickly as it gets closer to sunset. -- temperatures are dropping more quickly as it gets closer

to sunset. hermine is starting to change things. cooler air with rain through dallas. 62 in minneapolis right now, in case the bottom in the air. -- a real taste of autumn in the air. this cold front is going to come through tomorrow. one commuter model is going to- computer model is going to call for these rains. most do not. but if that happens, piquant see that i told you it was possible by the end of the weekend it will be very nice. no indication any of that

moisture is going to translate in our direction. what is next? a cold front will change the wind direction. late in the day, cooler winds will come in and we will be in fine shape for the rest of the weekend. i hope you do not have a lot of outdoor plants sunday, because that is the timing of it the best chance for scattered showers and storms in the area. 83 at midday, partly cloudy and breezy. tupper 80's tomorrow and near 80 with lots of sunshine and dry air. >> i firmly believe it was a bad

choice to be all that money to acquire albert haynesworth in the first place. it would be a worse decision to trade him now. but that is the rumor. the titans are willing to wait -- to take him back, but the skins won more than the titans are willing to give them right now. but come on, the skins have invested too much in the big fella, financially, physically, emotionally, and they finally have him in good shape and he is the best player on the team. >> i don't care about all that. haynesworth is a redskin right now and that is all we can worry about. i could be on the trading bloc. you never know. >> we can only control what we can control. >> everybody is talking about it. you want to move on nba normal team in this league and not

worry about individuals. >> i agree, and i'm tired of talking about it. it is a dallas week and boise state runs the table. how about if ohio state stayed undefeated? this run by d. j. harper was huge. 71 yards to give boise state 21 -- a 26-21 lead. the winning touchdown in the last minute of the game. it stunned the crowd of 90,000. and now they are one of the front runners after beating out hokies 33-30. >> boise has been a team to deal with. the we have known that continue in and drop the game -- weak new that coming in and throughout the game.

over navy waswin a gut check. kenny tate made the stop of the game with everything on the line. this, folks, was a gut check. and an incredibly original play to stop ricky gods. -- ricky dodd. regy bush may be about to wit lose the heisman trophy. he will have to relinquish the trophy because he accepted improper benefits while playing for u.s.c.. he will be the first heisman trophy winner ever to be stripped of the award. but it is a slippery slope if they do this. and number three venus williams -- sixth rankedked francesca. and tiger woods accepted the bid today.

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